Comparison of Cicatrization Using Topic Light Emitted Diode in Patients Underwent to Abdominoplasty

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Cicatrix, keloid, regeneration, wound healing; A10.165.450.300; A10.165.450.300.425; G16.100.856; G16.100.856.891

• Registration Number: RBR-49pk78
• Lead Sponsor: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with informed consent signed; caucasian; patients underwent abdominoplasty; patients in whose immediate postoperative period does not show signs of distress or mechanical trauma of the sutured tissue; BMI between 20-30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with indication of multifunctional abdominoplasty or previously undergone to bariatric surgery; patients previously undergoing abdominal surgery that could compromise the vitality of the abdominal flap (cholecystectomy laparotomy for weapon or firearm trauma); patients with autoimmune disorders of collagen metabolism; smoking; diabetes mellitus; chronic hypertension; alcoholism; bleeding disorder; protein malnutrition; immunodeficiency; patients suffering acute or chronic dermatitis or using pharmacological treatment with corticosteroids or chemotherapy; patients undergoing radiation therapy for any reason in the abdominal-pelvic region; patients with known healing disorders (hypertrophic scars or keloids); patients with intestinal bad absorption; patients who have been conducting strict diet prior to surgery; patients who are using another type of product or drug for preventing or improving healing; patient presenting tattoo in the abdominal region and difficult the postoperative evaluation of the scar; patients with medical conditions that interfere with normal wound healing (vitamin C deficiency; iron deficiency; anemia)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved of cicatrization evaluated by Vancouver and Draajiers assessment scales the first, sixth and twelfth months postoperative observing the decrease of the score scales considering a variation of more than 5% of the observations pre and post intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved of cicatrization evaluated with preoperative biopsies, one, six and twelve months postoperative biopsies observing the collagen quantity and fibroblast migration considering a variation of more than 5% of the observations pre and post intervention;Improved of cicatrization evaluated by profilometry technique the first, sixth and twelfth months postoperative observing the decrease of the surface irregularities considering a variation of more than 5% of the observations pre and post intervention